Croatia

[folkie]

Originally Posted by DisneyDaffodil

Is it possible to get a ferry from Dubrovnik to the smaller islands too? Or Corsica by ferry from Croatia?

I hope you enjoy the rest of your holiday Folkie, it sounds blissful. Thanks for taking time to reply 😊

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It’s wonderful! And yes I’m sure there are ferries from Dubrovnik to the Dalmatian islands although we don’t use them due to sailing ourselves. I’m not sure how far north they go from there, it might be a different network from Split/Trogir.

The Krka National Park is amazing, we were swimming in the falls there a couple of days ago. If you go get there as early as you can, we got the 8am ferry from Skradin where we were moored up, and were among the first visitors of the day so have some beautiful photos. There’s a beautiful circular walk up around the top of the falls and down the other side, takes about an hour or maybe longer if you take as many photo breaks as we did 😊

[Guest]

Originally Posted by folkie

We flew EasyJet to Split. We’re on flotilla, doing two separate one week ones with Sunsail (Krka last week, Hvar from tomorrow) because our daughter is a teacher so had to fly home today, so we had to come back to Marina Agana to drop her off.

We could bareboat as we’re both qualified skippers with a fair amount of experience, but like flotillas because of the extra support and guaranteed space at the quay or mooring ball. Otherwise in high season you sometimes have to be into harbour by three or four o’clock if you don’t have a reserved space.

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Thank you. That's really helpful. Will look at sunsail.

[Guest]

I would have thought it would take too long to get all the way round Italy to Corsica.

You can get to/from Venice from Pula area quite easily though.

[folkie]

Originally Posted by FamilyGWales

Thank you. That's really helpful. Will look at sunsail.

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If you don’t sail you can have a trainer on your boat and do an ICC practical course during the flotilla (then do the theory part at home), or book a skipper for your holiday. It’s not cheap though! One person on the boat must have either RYA Day Skipper or the ICC to sail in Croatia.

[DisneyDaffodil]

Originally Posted by folkie

It’s wonderful! And yes I’m sure there are ferries from Dubrovnik to the Dalmatian islands although we don’t use them due to sailing ourselves. I’m not sure how far north they go from there, it might be a different network from Split/Trogir.

The Krka National Park is amazing, we were swimming in the falls there a couple of days ago. If you go get there as early as you can, we got the 8am ferry from Skradin where we were moored up, and were among the first visitors of the day so have some beautiful photos. There’s a beautiful circular walk up around the top of the falls and down the other side, takes about an hour or maybe longer if you take as many photo breaks as we did 😊

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The national park sounds gorgeous. The walk will definitely take us ages, our daughter is a keen photographer and takes thousands of photos everywhere we go, so she will love that 😀

[DisneyDaffodil]

Originally Posted by FamilyGWales

I would have thought it would take too long to get all the way round Italy to Corsica.

You can get to/from Venice from Pula area quite easily though.

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We loved our time in Venice this year so could be tempted to go back for a day from Croatia.

[soooexcited!]

Originally Posted by DisneyDaffodil

Let me know how it goes 😀. Where are you staying? I had a look this morning at resort areas and it all looked beautiful but I was confused over where was the best area to stay.

Hope you have a lovely holiday

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We booked a short break flying to Dubrovnik from Southend with EasyJet. We are only going for 3 nights but I'm sure I will want to go back. Accomodation on booking.com a nice apartment at the base of the cable car. Also booked the airport shuttle online. I can't wait x

[jheaton]

Hi,DH and I did a Croatia trip in September 2016- it was fab

We normally have a car on holiday but fancied a change

We flew to Split from Manchester,stayed 3 nights

Ferry to Hvar,4 nights

Ferry to Korcula,2 nights

Ferry to Dubrovnik,4 nights then flew back to Manchester from there

Booked hotels or apartments(to have a washing machine as we backpacked at 57!)

Lovely people stunning country

[silverfox46]

Many years ago in the days it was Yugoslavia, we spent many happy times in HVAR. Was a beautiful family resort even then , so sad what followed during and after the wars there
Had holidays in Split, Dubrovic and surrounding area. always wanted to go back.
No beaches as rocky outlets but the swimming , surrounded by fish in clear waters is fabulous.
HVAR has lavender fields all around the small island , and the smells are amazing

[DisneyDaffodil]

Originally Posted by jheaton

Hi,DH and I did a Croatia trip in September 2016- it was fab

We normally have a car on holiday but fancied a change

We flew to Split from Manchester,stayed 3 nights

Ferry to Hvar,4 nights

Ferry to Korcula,2 nights

Ferry to Dubrovnik,4 nights then flew back to Manchester from there

Booked hotels or apartments(to have a washing machine as we backpacked at 57!)

Lovely people stunning country

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This sounds a great way to see lots. We like to explore the area we visit too so may look into doing a similar route as you have. Is English spoken and understood well? Always find it's useful if travelling around 😀. Are signs etc at ferry ports multi-lingual and easy to understand?